Page 10 of Dimitri

I snorted. “I am several centuries old. I very much wish to throw you over my shoulder and take you to my bed. I will refrain, though, as I understand you may not wish for such things.”

“Oh, I very much want those types of things. Although I do believe we should probably discuss certain things before we get to those types of activities.”

“Would you like to go to my place? It is just over there.” I pointed behind us. “Or we can go to yours, although I will have to ask for a bit of help with that as I don’t believe I can get to Spain nearly as quickly as you can.”

Caspian’s eyebrows rose. “How did you know I live in Spain?”

“When I followed you from the bakery, you were gone. It made the most sense to ask Master Edison if there were any visiting warlocks on the mountain. I already knew you weren’t an enforcer.”

“Ah. And he told you who I was?”

I shook my head. “Rainier did.”

Caspian’s smile was instant. “What all did my uncle tell you?”

I shook my head. “Only your name and that you were visiting your brother. I also discovered that you are a lawyer for your family’s firm in Spain. That is the extent of my information about you.”

“Well, you know more than I do. I told my brother I would have to take a rain check for this visit, and I’d let him know more later. Then I left to hopefully not be too late to find you.”

I ran my thumb across Caspian’s knuckles. “I am here. I would not have left without trying to locate you. My dragon was fully prepared to track you down if needed.” That earned me a smile.

“Well, I don’t really wish to return to Spain just yet, although I think I will have to eventually. So maybe we can go to your place? I assume you live in the town houses like Sebastian did before he met Drew?”

“I do. But there is nobody beside me, and I am on an end unit. I could have stayed in my grandfather’s cabin, but I wanted a bit more privacy than that.”

“Is your grandfather here?” Caspian’s face was easy enough to read, and I knew the question was coming before he even asked it. “Grandfather. You sound Russian but look Chinese,” he said out loud. “Your grandfather is the created dragon.”

I nodded. “Ja. Sergei is my dedushka. Chin is my yéye.”

Caspian nodded. “I didn’t really see that coming. I was hoping to find my One soon, but I wasn’t expecting someone from your family line.”

I shrugged. “It is just family. Your family has a lineage as well.”

Caspian snorted. “Yes, but not impressive as yours.”

“It’s just family. They are quite happy for us,” I said. I brought Caspian’s hand to my mouth and kissed his knuckles again. “If you are ready? I wish to get you out of the cold. Although, you do seem as if you are dressed for it.”

Caspian nodded. “Better than you. I would ask if you were cold, but you’re a dragon, and I can feel the heat coming from you. I guess I won’t have to worry about ever being cold again.”

I grinned. “Nyet.”

“Your languages. You’ve spoken a bit of both Russian and Chinese. Will you teach me?”

“I will. I do not speak your language though. Perhaps we can teach each other?”

Caspian grinned. “You speak English well.”

I nodded. “My mother is English.”

“I can’t wait to hear all about your family. Are they still alive?”

I nodded. “They will most likely be here within a week. Not that we will need to see them anytime soon. My grandparents are going to let them know I have found my mate, and they will, of course, come to celebrate. Even if without us, they will celebrate with my family. It is a joyous thing when a dragon finds his mate.”

“Well, I’m happy to meet them. Later.”

I nodded. I knew Sebastian’s parents were still alive. I’d seen them from afar when they’d been here after Sebastian had found Drew.

“Then I will ask that you follow me, and we can go to mine and get out of the cold and discuss our future together if that’s what you wish.”

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